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Miller Econo Twin HF
I just picked up a used Miller Econo Twin HF (not econo tig) welder yesterday. It is my first tig and I was looking for something inexpensive to cut me teeth on. I paid $150 for it with a full 80cf...
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Wish you were here!
--Great fun last night; tonight's the last show. If you can, you want to get over to Oakland, CA for the 'fire opera' at the Crucible. In one act they had oxyacetylene cutting, stick welding, a...
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Looking for a TIG welder
I've been wanting to learn TIG welding for quite a while, but the entry fee seems pretty high! I do alright with OA, but TIG just seems potentially so much better I want to learn it. Anyway, I'm...
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Quenching to harden
After reading some of Mr. Eastburn's reply below, I started thinking of back when I was going to welding school in the Marine Corps almost 20 years ago. One of our lessons was to make a chisel. We...
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304 to unknown stainless what wire
Gentelmen I will be welding up an exhaust system using mufflers and cats from a 1996 Mercedes Benz SL600. The material for the mufflers and cats is belived to be stainless but the alloy is unknown....
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Which TIG wire should I use for 6061 AL
Gentelmen I have to weld a thin wall 6061 tube to a 1/2" Plate. What is the best TIG wire for this aplication. Also will 175 welder do it. John Roncallo
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A broker question
My son-in-law is the operator of a flat bed 18 wheeler and gets his assigned loads through a broker. He's all over the country during a year. My son has his 'have welder will travel' rig and we are...
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Parts for Miller Econo Twin
Being Tig'less, I've been looking for an inexpensive tig locally. I found a Miller Econo Twin HF(not an econo tig) for what I think is a good price. It has been used as a stick welder and comes with a...
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SoCal TIG Seminar, Let's set this up!
OK guys I finally got the approval to spend thousands of $ to schedule my NDT training in Anaheim. I will be in Anaheim from September 30th to October 20th. I have my Hotel reservations at the Stoval...
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Dump Truck repair
I've been asked to repair the main hinge on an old dump truck where the holes are nearly worn through. Here are some pictures: round bar that the bed hinges on is 1-1/2 inch diameter. The four "ears"...
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Lincoln Precision 185 PC Board Problem
It's not a pot. The same problem is being discussed in . I replied there as I have the same welder with the same general problem. It's not a pot because the knob can be turned forever in either the...
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Air Arc with a Ranger 8?
I'm wondering if a Lincoln Ranger 8 can do Air Arc? I asked at the local welding shop, but they said I'd need to buy the new Ranger 10000. I'm worried they might just be trying to make a sale, or that...
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HTS-2000
Has anyone got any experience with HTS-2000 braing rods? want to braze brass and Aluminum tubing together and this would seemingly be the stuff for the job but I am wondering if this isnt pretty mutch...
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carbon rods
I t seems lke in the last year all the local dealers have quit selling carbon rods and I can only get them over the internet. What gives, HAs plasma cutters taken their place? Im concerned because not...
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OT - Chinese Welder Dies From Cell Phone
Came across this on another discussion group.... Not only laptops, but now also cellphones can transform into dangerous explosive toys. A 22-year-old welder in China was killed after his Motorola cell...
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